Stop Waiting for Confidence: Choose Conviction and Take Action #confidence #brainscience

Stop Waiting for Confidence. Discover Why CONVICTION May Be What You Need to Take Action. #confidence #brainscience #drshawneduperon In this episode of Say This Instead, we explore why you don’t always have to feel completely confident before taking meaningful action. What if confidence isn’t what you need before you speak up, take a risk, or have a difficult conversation? There’s a powerful distinction between confidence and conviction. Confidence says, “I believe I can do this.” Conviction says, “I believe this needs to be done.” 🔹Joan of Arc offers a compelling historical example. At approximately 17 years old, without formal military training or political power, she influenced leaders and soldiers through an extraordinary level of conviction. Her story provides an interesting lens for understanding what can happen when we stop waiting to feel ready and start acting on what matters. ✔️In this episode, we explore the brain science and communication psychology behind: • Confidence and conviction • Self-doubt and social risk • Why your brain questions you when the stakes get higher • How fear of judgment can affect communication • How conviction can shift your attention from “How am I going to be perceived?” to “What matters here?” • Why strong conviction still requires curiosity, critical thinking, and openness to new information You’ll also learn practical phrases you can use when confidence isn’t showing up: 1.“I don’t need to feel confident to say what I believe matters.” 2. “I feel strongly about this, and I’m willing to hear what I may be missing.” 3. “I believe enough in what matters to take the next step.” 🔹Because you don’t always need confidence before you take action. 👉Sometimes, conviction is enough to get you moving. ▪️If the brain science behind how we communicate, connect, and respond under pressure fascinates you, subscribe to the channel and join the conversation. ✨On Say This Instead, we explore emotional intelligence, high-pressure communication, relationships, forgiveness, critical thinking, self-awareness, and the fascinating ways our brains influence how we show up with one another. _________________________________________________________ Dr. Shawne Duperon is a six-time EMMY® Award winner, communication expert and Nobel Peace Prize nominee whose work examines how we communicate when emotions and stakes are high. With a PhD in communication, she brings together emotional intelligence, brain science, critical thinking and decades of media expertise to teach High Pressure Communication, leadership communication, forgiveness and the behaviors that build trust. Her research and work in Good Gossip Theory and The Apology (You’ll Never Receive)® examine how communication influences relationships, workplaces and culture. Through Say This Instead and Random Brain Science, Dr. Shawne translates complex communication research into conversations we can actually use. __________________________________________________ RESOURCES Joan of Arc, history and trial records: Encyclopaedia Britannica: Joan of Arc Social influence and emotional contagion: Hatfield, E., Cacioppo, J. T., & Rapson, R. L. Emotional Contagion. Cambridge University Press. Self-efficacy and human behavior: Bandura, A. (1977). Self-efficacy: Toward a Unifying Theory of Behavioral Change. Psychological Review, 84(2), 191–215. ➤➤ 👍 If you enjoy this video, don't forget to like the video and subscribe to the channel.... Click the bell icon to get our regular videos and share with your friends if you like the video, and stay tuned to our channel 🫶🩷 ©At the same time, you can watch other videos: →:|💚 ➡️   • Видео   ➡️   • Dropping "I think" and "I believe" for bui...   ➡️   • Reframing & Reinforcing Boundaries …   ➡️   • Видео   ➤Thanks for your support. 🙏🩷🩷 💚💚And share your nice feedback on how our videos turned out in the comment box .👏You can help us make another new video by leaving a comment 🩷🩷 #Confidence #Conviction #CommunicationSkills #EffectiveCommunication #CommunicationStrategy #LeadershipCommunication #LeadershipSkills #EmotionalIntelligence #EmotionalAwareness #SelfAwareness #PersonalGrowth #PersonalDevelopment #ProfessionalDevelopment #Mindset #GrowthMindset #Courage #CourageousLeadership #OvercomingSelfDoubt #SelfDoubt #ConfidenceBuilding #BuildingConfidence #FindingYourVoice #SpeakUp #SpeakingUp #DifficultConversations #HighPressureCommunication #WorkplaceCommunication #InterpersonalCommunication #CommunicationPsychology #Psychology #BrainScience #Neuroscience #BehavioralScience #CriticalThinking #SocialRisk #DecisionMaking #Resilience #LeadershipDevelopment #WomenInLeadership #ExecutiveCommunication #PublicSpeaking #PresentationSkills #AuthenticLeadership #AuthenticCommunication #Influence #Persuasion #SayThisInstead #HighPressureCommunication #Confidence #Conviction #JoanOfArc #LeadershipCommunication #EmotionalIntelligence #BrainScience #CommunicationSkills #mentalhealth #selfcare #DrShawne